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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1918

Page

4

French Suffer Food Shortages as War Strains Rations

French high commissioner to the United States, M. Tardieu, appeals at the Opera Commercial congress for increased U S wheat shipments as France endures severe cuts to bread and cereal rations. He notes up to 20 percent cuts in wheat and widespread deprivation across the population and farms.

Marifeu United States Opera Commercial Congress al- Tel Food Administration France M. Tardieu Pevetpory Tromt

Dining table for sale in Valley area good condition

Classified note offers a dining table for sale in Valley area described as in very good condition. Contact phone 2747 for details.

Vality Stortz & Taglauer A. Summers

Libertyville Red Cross Auction Held Saturday

Libertyville Red Cross chapter will stage an auction sale Saturday afternoon May 4 at 2 00 pm. Red Cross ladies urge donations from residents to support the fund with proceeds to go to the organization.

Red Cross Ladies of Libertyville The Red Cross

Reserved Seat Sale for Junior Red Cross Benefit

Reserved seats will be held at Jericho and Eastons Thursday at 8:00 am to benefit the Junior Red Cross. No extra charge for reserved seating. The event is advertised as a strong city entertainment at a price of 25 cents.

Red Cross Jericho & Easton's

Mail Subscribers Lose Papers In Transit Amid Rural Route Delays

Suburban readers on mail routes outside Fairfield Rural report long missed delivery with hundreds of papers vanishing en route. The Journal notes no fault by itself or Fairfield Post Office and seeks reports from affected subscribers to address the issue.

Fairfield Fairfield Post Office

Money to Loan on Improved City Property Thoma and Thoma

Mortgage offer by Thoma and Thoma for city property improvements. Details indicate loan availability on improved urban real estate with terms to be arranged per applicant. Contact 809 for information and eligibility.

Thoma & Thoma

Township Auxiliary Meeting Plans Patriotic School Programs

The Cedar Township Auxiliary to the Woman's Suffrage Association met at Bradshaw school house with a good turnout. It organized four to five weeks ago and has about fifty members. The next meeting is set for May 10 at Mrs. John H. Keller's home, with regular gatherings on the second and fourth Thursdays.

Cedar Township Woman's Suffrage Association Bradshaw John H. Keller

Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Flowers

Mrs Josella Jewett thanks friends for comfort and kindness during bereavement and for the beautiful flowers sent to her home.

Josella Jewett

Reserve seats early for junior play at limited auditorium

Crowds surged last year causing many to be turned away. The auditorium can accommodate 387, so early reservations are encouraged to secure seats for the junior play.

Drake Univ honors Stever and Aldrich at campus banquet

Florice Aldrich was elected Women's league president and William Stever cardinal of the May fete at Drake University. Aldrich, a sophomore, is daughter of Dr. S. W. Aldrich and member of Iota Alpha Omicron. Stever, a junior, is business manager of the Quax and member of Chi Delta. Other officers named include Breda Gibson vice president, Ruby Frazier secretary, and Gertrude Wolfe treasurer. The May fete will take the form of a field day next fall.

William Stever Des Moines Florice Aldrich Cardinal Drake University Younkers Aldrich 8. W. Aldreich Grand Avenue Iota Alpha Omga Quax Chi Delta Fraternity Women's League Breda Gibson Ruby Frazier Gertrude Wolfe

Branch of Service Location Name and Address of Nearest Relative

The document lists the branch of service and the location of the service member along with the name and address of the nearest relative. It provides identifiers for the service member and the relative to aid official correspondence and contact in case of matters requiring notice.

Cinders Hauled for 75 Cents a Load

William Cox advertises cinders hauled at 75 cents per load and provides contact by calling phone number 173.

Cinders William Cox

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